The practice of sports and martial arts fighting is allowed?

    MMA (Mixed martial arts) is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and also in Brazil, by the way has the best fighters in the sport. With the growth of MMA, also came the critical mode, which was even banned in some states in the U.S. for being too violent. At the end of last week, was conducted in Brazil's biggest event of this sport, the UFC River that packed HSBC Arena and was a success according to organizers.




One of the greatest UFC fighters Vitor Belfort is that in most of his fights after victories thanks to God and use the shorts with the name Jesus written. Avowedly Christian, Belfort said in a recent interview the connection between religion and the fight saying that he does in the octagon is not a fight, but a competition.



In addition to winning this time merely said the fighting was another Christian athlete in the UFC, rookie Erick Silva Espirito Santo, the example of Belfort, Jesus came with the name written in shorts and has as one of his evangelical supporters Senator Magno Malta .



Faced with this story about pastors and theologians sought to know what they think of this sport. A Christian can practice this sport? It is permissible to believe in Jesus watch them?



"I see no biblical basis favorable, but also do not see otherwise," said the pastor Ariovaldo Junior Manifest Urban Missions. He believes that the practice today is more athletic and "has nothing to do with the anything-goes where there was grace in addition to punching the other human conditions."



Biblically speaking, Ariovaldo Junior says no references to condemn the sport. "I like the UFC to celebrate a sport that has no influences of feminism. Feminism today determines everything, even our model of a Christian ideal 'figure is more to a woman than to a real man. By the way, the struggles of various types were contemporary of Jesus and Paul (who also lived in Rome), but see no recommendation against the sport, "says the pastor of the Ministry of Sal Terrae Uberlândia - MG.



Violence and Christianity



Since the pastor Geremias do Couto, the Assembly of God, considers inappropriate for a Christian sports. "I respect those who participate and watch (the temptation is great), but the violence that characterized the conflict with the principles of the Christian life. There are other healthy sport that can well meet our need for entertainment, and especially physical care. "



Couto says it can sustain its position as the remembering verses of Galatians 5 that talks about temperance, as when Paul tells us that everything is permissible, but not everything suits us. "I know in this sport if it is not an unprovoked aggression, revenge, or even evil, but in any case is a form of aggression consent. Someone will come out mangled, "says Pastor Assemblies.



"It is savagery," said Rodrigo Weronka theologian, he does not agree that a Christian must participate or attend this competition. "Calling a sports business that aims to break the opponent?" Questions.



Weronka talks about the difference between dangerous sports such as Formula 1 and sports "raw" as he classifies the MMA. "Some may say that in the F1 car can kill the pilot, but in F1 this is not the goal. And in MMA, the 'anything goes' is to beat the opponent, murdering the man, "he said.



He also does not use any biblical foundation on which to base their beliefs, just says that the practice is inconsistent with the values ​​passed by the Word of God. "I can not accept brutality as the MMA as a sport or even as something to Christian entertainment. But it is clear that he has a verse 'do not you'll fight MMA,' this is a contemporary issue. I take the biblical parameters of charity to break the head of a human being created by God, for 'sport' is ridiculous. "

Biblical principles



Geremias Couto also says that the sport in question runs away from biblical principles. "Bible simply does not work with rules. She works with principles to be applied in different circumstances. There are many other things the Bible does not say explicitly, but because of the principles it offers us and we can make our choices and avoid what does not glorify God. Paul wrote: "Whether you eat or drink or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God" 1 Corinthians 10:31. The big question is this sport glorify God? "



The maintainer of the portal apologetic NAPEC goes further: "Ask a Christian is a bullfight is a cool sport. No, say in chorus! Judiardo poor animal is not right. And sport hunting? not right!. So is it ethical to break another human being in a sports competition? "

MMA in the Church



Weronka also criticizes the practice of struggles within the church, as it is reborn in the Church, which hit the news on channel National Geographic (National Geographic) by mounting a ring within the church and promote the fight as a "form of evangelism."



"Some say that the MMA may be a strategy of evangelism, then" anything goes "to have young people there?" Questions Weronka not agree with the fact that an evangelical church to support this kind of sport.



"Under the guise of pragmatic 'ends justify the means' the church will stay with the guy in the world. And if the church should look like, I'd rather be a freak and maintain biblical orthodoxy, "criticizes the theologian.



Source: Gospelprime